Water Supply Augmentation

• Desalination/Emerging Technology
  • 3-MGD desalination project
  • 7-MGD desalination project
  • Variations on desalination projects
    
• Groundwater Development
  • Additional production from Paralta well
  • Seaside Basin, inland area
  • Injection of Carmel River water into Seaside Coastal Basin
  • Injection of treated wastewater at Carmel River mouth
  • Rancho San Carlos
  • Exploration from deep bedrock sources
    
• Dredging
  • San Clemente Reservoir
  • Los Padres Reservoir
    
• Water Importation
  • Arroyo Seco River
  • Lower Salinas River
  • Big or Little Sur River
  • San Felipe Project
    
• Water Marketing/Purchase Water Rights
  • State Water Project
  • Purchase Carmel Valley property/water rights
    
• Dams/Reservoirs
  • New Los Padres site
  • New San Clemente site
  • Other Carmel River dams
  • Dams on tributaries to Carmel River
  • Cañada site (offstream pumped storage)
  • Other offstream dams
    
• Other Projects and Concepts
  • Small weirs in Carmel River
  • Surface impoundments in Seaside/Fort Ord area
  • Surface water utilization at Laguna Seca
  • Challenge SWRCB order
  • Legalize supply through Cal-Am permit
    

Water Demand Reduction

• Additional reclamation
  • Expand CAWD/PBCSD Wastewater Reclamation Project
  • Sewer system in Carmel Valley for golf courses
    
• Comprehensive Retrofit Program and Subsidies
  • Retrofit rebate program
  • Federal government retrofits
  • Subsidize school retrofits
  • Recirculating hot water systems
  • Mandatory retrofit of all residences
    
• Stormwater Reuse
  
• Cisterns and Gray-Water Systems
  • Cisterns
  • Gray-water use for landscapes
  • Dual plumbing
    
• Additional Conservation
  • Reduce water pressure
  • Chemical toilets in public restrooms
  • Water-efficient landscapes and turf
    
• Change Water Allocation and/or Impose New Regulations
  • Reexamine Water Allocation Program
  • Reduce hotel rooms and restaurant seating
  • Prohibit future golf courses
  • Coordinate land use plans and water supply
  • Alternative rate structure
    
• Other Projects and Concepts
  • Del Monte Lake (subpotable supply)
  • Lake El Estero (subpotable supply)
  • Cal-Am purchase of Seaside municipal system